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16. not exactly "essential skills" but certainly essential for my personal well-being is

Reply to begin_within (Original post)

Wed Jan 14, 2015, 01:38 AM

Jan 2015

creativity (in various forms)

and humor

and finding happiness and joy (which i feel is what we all set out to initially do here: experience happiness & joy. i only wish i could do that more often)

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What are the essential skills of living? [View all] begin_within Jan 2015 OP

curiosity. Having an open mind. optimism. kindness. empathy - to name a few more. NRaleighLiberal Jan 2015 #1

Communication skills GusBob Jan 2015 #2

discernment & a sense of humor hopemountain Jan 2015 #3

Basic math, critical thinking Tobin S. Jan 2015 #4

When it comes to any math, I am in big trouble. n/t RebelOne Jan 2015 #6

I know some people have a lot of problems with it. Tobin S. Jan 2015 #7

To know when you don't know Bosonic Jan 2015 #5

"It ain't what you don't know that gets you in trouble. It's what you DO know... trof Jan 2015 #10

Adding bacon to everything... Callmecrazy Jan 2015 #8

And carmelized onions. trof Jan 2015 #11

proper construction of peanut butter and jelly sandwichs olddots Jan 2015 #9

Be organized. trof Jan 2015 #12

Paperwork, laundry and cooking Lars39 Jan 2015 #13

likability NJCher Jan 2015 #14

Definitely a sense of humor. Marie Marie Jan 2015 #15

not exactly "essential skills" but certainly essential for my personal well-being is orleans Jan 2015 #16

how to build a fire... grasswire Jan 2015 #17

Sense of humor... ailsagirl Jan 2015 #18

Being skeptical without being cynical. Tricky. kairos12 Jan 2015 #19

That's a good one... Phentex Jan 2015 #25

By the age of 5............ mrmpa Jan 2015 #20

Basic math alarimer Jan 2015 #21

to know how and when to "let go" AllenVanAllen Jan 2015 #22

Oh man, don�t remind me... begin_within Jan 2015 #31

The ability to change and adapt. hamsterjill Jan 2015 #23

Those a very good. Tobin S. Jan 2015 #24

Sigh! dawg Jan 2015 #26

How to photosynthesize Orrex Jan 2015 #27

Never get into an argument with Sir Isaac. hobbit709 Jan 2015 #28

Potty training. Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2015 #29

Avoiding Death has always been at the top of my list. Special Prosciuto Jan 2015 #30